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A practical guide to writing a competitive K award application.

Angela Ingraham¹, Juliet Emamaullee², Fabian Johnston³

¹Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI.

|June 17, 2021

Summary

This guide offers practical advice for surgeon-scientists applying for their first Career Development Award (K series grant). It covers preapplication steps and application components to improve funding success.

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Area of Science:

Medical research
Surgical science
Grant writing

Background:

Career Development Awards (K series grants) are crucial for early-career surgeon-scientists.
These awards are often the first external funding, influencing future independent grant success.
Developing competitive grant applications requires specific instruction and practice.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide practical guidance for crafting successful Career Development Award applications.
To equip aspiring surgeon-scientists with strategies for securing initial external funding.
To serve as a resource for understanding preapplication considerations and application components.

Main Methods:

Review of published literature on grant writing and funding.
Incorporation of insights from authors' experiences as K award recipients.
Structured advice on developing key sections of the grant application.

Main Results:

The article outlines a systematic approach to preparing a K series grant application.
It details strategies for addressing preapplication requirements and application content.
The guidance aims to enhance the quality and cohesiveness of submitted applications.

Conclusions:

Successful Career Development Award applications are achievable with proper preparation and strategy.
This guidance can help surgeon-scientists secure funding and build a strong academic research foundation.
Effective grant writing is a skill that can be learned and honed through dedicated effort.